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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Copper Center

Alaska · 362 residents · 12.496 sq mi
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Copper Center has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,188. Population has fallen 15% since 1990, a loss of 64 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $81,900. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 38% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

362
−15%since 1990
from 426 in 1990
1990 – 2024
29 / sq mi
−15%since 1990
from 34 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.0
−6%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2272813363904441990201020202024Copper Center
2024346
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,188
−29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,643 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,152
−2%since 1990
from $15,521 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.8%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$81,900
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $76,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$99
−87%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $575 in 1990
US average: $602
73.5%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 67.5% in 1990
26.5% rent
2.5
+16%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic66.2%(282)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score56.6%(241)
2000
White, non-Hispanic48.1%(174)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score5.5%(20)
6
−90%since 1990
from 57 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.6%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.9%
+9.4 ptssince 1990
from 77.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.0%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

8.7 min
−45%since 1990
from 15.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Copper Center, Alaska?

Copper Center, Alaska has about 362 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Copper Center, Alaska?

The typical household in Copper Center, Alaska earns about $32,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Copper Center, Alaska expensive?

In Copper Center, Alaska, the median home is worth about $81,900, and the typical rent is about $99 a month.

How educated are people in Copper Center, Alaska?

About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in Copper Center, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Copper Center, Alaska?

About 18.8% of people in Copper Center, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Copper Center, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Copper Center, Alaska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 64 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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